Insulin is a hormone that is made in the pancreas, an organ that lies behind the stomach in the abdomen. Insulin helps to move glucose (a type of sugar) from the blood into the cells of the body so that the cells can use the glucose as an energy source â during exercise for example.t also produces digestive juices and enzymes to break down food. Image: Shutterstock.com. The pancreas helps to control blood glucose levels by producing insulin when the amount of glucose (a type of sugar) in the blood increases â for instance after a meal.
1. adverb. Late means near the end of a day, week, year, or other period of time. It was late in the afternoon. She had to work late at night. His autobiography was written late in life. The case is expected to end late next week. Since late last year the border area has been the scene of heavy fighting.
A late fee is a fee charged when your payment is received after the due date or, with some loans, after the payment grace period. When you have a balance on your credit card, your payment is due a minimum of 21 days after the end of your billing cycle.